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TAM and US Airways sign codeshare

TAM and US Airways signed (24-Nov-2010) a codeshare agreement that increases the options of destinations for the passengers flying from or to South and North America. Effective 01-Dec-2010, TAM passengers will have new options of internal services in the US departing from bases in Miami, New York and Orlando. Initially, the (two-way) services between Miami and Philadelphia; New York and Phoenix; Orlando and Phoenix; Orlando and Philadelphia, and Orlando and Washington will be offered. [more]

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